Help with flasher wrasse ID (video)

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Hello !

I am currently in the process of buying a couple of fish from a lfs located 2-3 hours from my house (they are gonna ship the fish). I'm looking forward to buy a nice pintail fairy wrasse and what is supposed to be a McCosker flasher wrasse, but I asked the guy to send me a video since I know that flashers are often mislabeled. I think it might be a yellowfin instead of a McCosker, according to the anal fin color, but I must admit the video isnt really showing the fin clearly. What do you guys think ?

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I know little about wrasses, but IMO it could be Cirrhilabrus rubeus female.
 

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Hello !

I am currently in the process of buying a couple of fish from a lfs located 2-3 hours from my house (they are gonna ship the fish). I'm looking forward to buy a nice pintail fairy wrasse and what is supposed to be a McCosker flasher wrasse, but I asked the guy to send me a video since I know that flashers are often mislabeled. I think it might be a yellowfin instead of a McCosker, according to the anal fin color, but I must admit the video isnt really showing the fin clearly. What do you guys think ?

Thanks !
I can’t see the video, can you upload it via youtube and post a link here? Or maybe get photos/screenshots from the video?
 
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Thanks for the responses!

I'm 100% positive it's a flasher wrasse. I'd say 75% Yellowfin, 25% McCosker, but I'm no expert. The anal fin seems too pale to be a McCosker.

Here is a photo... I know it's not the best, sorry.

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